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Chess Puzzle Sites Around the Internet

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Grand Master games. 10,000 Chess Puzzles 

(Site also has puzzles by opening, and different tactics workshops)

EcoChess Tactics Page

- 1000's of tactics problems from real games. Broken down in difficulty from Beginner to Grandmaster. **(This is a really nice place to practice Tactics)

Chess Tactics  Books  (Free PDF Download)

- About 12-15 tactics books here.

Lichess Puzzles 

 - Hands Down probably the best free Puzzle Destination.
                              Can sort By type , keeps track of all the puzzles you have
                              done and  tells you your weaknesses and strengths.
                              (Unlike Chess.com no limit to the amount of puzzles a day)

Chess Tempo 

for free to get a chess tactics rating, receive puzzles targeted at your ability level and track your tactics training progress via statistics and graphs.

         

Deflection Tactics: The Art of Maneuvering Your Opponent

Deflection Chess Resources

Deflection Tactics - The Key to Unlocking Powerful Moves

Description: Is your opponent's piece hindering your attack? Deflection tactics can help! This archive delves into the art of maneuvering your opponent's pieces away from strategic squares, creating pathways for your winning threats.

Explore resources that explain the concept, provide practice puzzles, and showcase deflection in real chess games.

Deflection vs. Decoy: What's the Difference?

It's important to distinguish deflection from another tactic called a decoy. While both involve manipulating your opponent's pieces, they achieve this in different ways:

• Deflection: You lure the opponent's piece away from a good square, typically where it defends something important.
• Decoy: You lure the opponent's piece to a bad square, where it becomes vulnerable or weakens their position.

Deflection focuses on removing a defender, while a decoy aims to trap or misplace an enemy piece.

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Deflection Chess Articles

• Deflection Lesson - From ChessGuru.net 
  
  
• Deflection - Chess.com Explanation w/ example 
  
  
• Deflection: How To Use The Deflection Tactic in Chess - Chess Journal Article
  
  
• ATTRACTION AND DEFLECTION – CHESS TACTICAL PATTERNS - PawnBreak w/ example problems

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Deflection LiChess Studies

LiChess Deflection Practice Page - 10 Puzzles

Deflection and Decoy: - 17 Chapter Study - Really Well Done

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Deflection Puzzles

Rook Deflection Lessons -  6 Puzzles

Chess Quiz - Problems 5,6,7 All use Deflection as a solution (Answers at bottom of page) 

LiChess Puzzle Themes

• Deflection Puzzles  - 166,000 Puzzles ( Can set difficulty - 5 Settings)

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Games Databases

OTB Games with Deflection Tactic Used - 21 Games

31 Chess Puzzles with Deflection 

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Deflection Chess Video Lessons: Sharpen Your Tactics

This curated list features video lessons for all skill levels:

Winning more Games with the Deflection Tactic | Chess Tactics | Improver Level | IM Kostya Kavutskiy - 9 Min - In this series, you will learn more advanced tactical patterns and understand what it’s all about deflection,

Decoy vs Deflection | Chess tactics with National Master Robert Ramirez - 9 Min - In this lesson, we will be talking about decoys and deflections. If you do not know the difference between the two, stay tuned because you have a lot to learn.

Chess Tactics - Deflection - 20 Min - IM Asof Givon - This is one of the video lessons from the chess course "Winning Tactical Patterns" itself, Deflection.  28 DAYS TO BETTER CHESS TACTICS - DAY 17 - DEFLECTION! - 25 Min -  I cover more advanced tactics and this video covers DEFLECTION! I cover the method to break down very complicated chess positions. I go really deep in this lesson to lay a foundation for further practice of more complicated chess puzzles and positions. Actively solving tactical positions The Greatest Deflection Ever in Chess - 3Min A chess puzzle with a BRILLIANT deflection tactic - 3 Min

NM Nelson Lopez
Some mind-blowing bishop deflection tactics to enjoy! Mitrofanov's deflections are some of the most amazing chess tactics you will ever see. There are bishop deflections, knight deflections, rook deflections, and queen deflections.

8 Amazing Bishop Deflection Tactics In REAL GAMES! 😲 - 20 Min 

7 Amazing Knight Deflection Tactics From REAL GAMES!  - 21 Min 
8 Examples of Deflection Tactics In Chess - 13 Min
A Stunning Composed Chess Problem - Mitrofanov's Deflection - 10 Min -  Mitrofanov's Deflection is an amazing tactical motive to deflect a piece from one square to another.
Mitrofanov's Deflection in REAL GAMES - 13 Min

 

Triangulation - Chess Endgame Theory

 
Conquer King & Pawn Endgames
 Mastering Triangulation Tactics

 
Unlock the secrets of triangulation in chess!

Learn this powerful endgame tactic to dominate king and pawn endgames. Discover articles, interactive studies, video lessons, and classic games to elevate your chess strategy.

Triangulation is a tactic used in chess to put one's opponent in zugzwang (a position when it is a disadvantage to move). Triangulation is also called losing a tempo or losing a move.

Triangulation occurs most commonly in endgames with only kings and pawns when one king can maneuver on three adjacent squares in the shape of a triangle and maintain the basic position while the opposing king only has two such squares.

Wikipedia Triangulation Page

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Triangulation Chess Articles

Master triangulation tactics with articles covering step-by-step guides, famous games, and more!

• Chess Endgames: Triangulation - Simple Chessworld Article
  
  
• Triangulation - In a Nutshell - Real Nice Chess.com Article w/ examples and famous games.
  
  
• Endgame essentials : Triangulation - Lesson, Annotated Max Euwe Game and embedded 13 Min Video.
  
  
• Triangulation - Comprehensive Guide -  Really Nice Page that answers a lot of questions about Triangulation. Examples, where to use can it be countered and Examples with different Aims.

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Triangulation LiChess Studies

Master triangulation tactics through interactive Lichess studies! Explore basic & advanced concepts with examples like Max Euwe vs. Hartingsvelt. New to Lichess studies? Learn more!

• Endgame Triangulation - 4 Chapter Study - Practice basic triangulation with clear explanations.
  
  
• Triangulation - 2 Chapter Study  (With Example game Max Euwe vs Hartingsvelt)
  
  
• TRIANGULATION - 6 Chapter Study (6 in-depth examples)
  
  
• Triangulation - 6 Chapter study (w/interactive lessons) 
  

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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Chess Games w/ Triangulation

Mikhail Tal vs Boris Spassky - Triangulation is most often seen during a K+P endgame, but it does pop up from time to time when pieces are still on the board.
Lev Alburt vs Garry Kasparov - Triangulation in the endgame

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Triangulation Chess Video Lessons

Level Up Your Endgames: Master Triangulation Tactics with Video Lessons!

Triangulation | Chess Endgames - 13 Min - Hanging Pawns - Master this endgame tactic! Learn how maneuvering your king gains a positional advantage. 

Learn Triangulation in Chess with these 3 Examples - 8 Min - Chess Geek - See triangulation in action with clear explanations for various skill levels w/ 3 practical examples.

End Game Strategy and Tactics Lesson 2- Triangulation - 9 Min - theChesswebsite

Triangulation | Chess Terms | ChessKid - 9 Min - ChessKid

Learn about triangulation with IM Elisabeth Pähtz - 4 Min

Chess Endgame Study: Triangulation  - 11 Min - Take your endgame to the next level! Explore triangulation from beginner concepts to grandmaster applications.

Chess Lesson # 65: Triangulation | Distant Opposition | The Pawn that Stops Two | Chess Endgames | - NM Robert Ramirez - Master these endgame weapons! Learn triangulation, distant opposition, and the pawn that stops two pawns. (Complex positions included!) 
Unleashing the Power of Triangulation in Chess - 23 Min - Discover powerful triangulation techniques through practical chess examples. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this video will give you a new perspective on the game of chess.

Winning more Endgames with the Triangulation | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 10 Min -Dominate king & pawn endgames! IM Andrey Ostrovskiy teaches you triangulation to secure the upper hand. 
GM Daniel King (New 7/2/2024)

• The best triangulation - EVER | Henneberger vs Nimzowitsch | Winterthur 1931 - 12 Min
  
  
• My triangle moment | Igor Ivanov vs Daniel King | Norway 1994 - 13 Min

“Without error there can be no brilliancy” - Emanuel Lasker

Lucena and Philidor Positions

These are two of the most famous and important positions in Endgame Theory.
Here are the Wikipedia methods to each position and the knowledge behind each.
Lucena Position and Philidor Position

Here are the interactive trainers for each position as well so you can practice each.
Lucena Trainer
Philidor Trainer

Philidor Position Endgame Video Lesson - 35 min Video lesson By FIDE Master Dennis Monokroussos